2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR RECALL - #11V575000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT
GILLIG IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LOW FLOOR BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HYDRAULIC PUMPS. SOME HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMPS DO NOT DELIVER ENOUGH FLUID OR PRESSURE TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAKING THE BUSES DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/8/2011 |
| Influenced by |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/16/2012 |
| # Affected |
63 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT |
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| Description |
GILLIG IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LOW FLOOR BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HYDRAULIC PUMPS. SOME HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMPS DO NOT DELIVER ENOUGH FLUID OR PRESSURE TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAKING THE BUSES DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS. |
| Consequences |
AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN THE EFFORT REQUIRED BY THE DRIVER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MAY AFFECT THE DRIVERS? CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
GILLIG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARKER TECHNICIANS PARKER WILL REPLACE THE SPOOL INSIDE THE VALVE ASSEMBLY. FOR PUMPS WITH VALVE SUBASSEMBLY DATE CODE 14/11 THE ENTIRE PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG SERVICE AT 1-800-735-1500. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for SEATS
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2011 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, FLASHER UNIT
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